Resolution 2006-041
RESOLUTION NO. 2006- 41
A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF
COLLIER COUNTY, FLORIDA, TO ESTABLISH THE HABITAT
CONSERVATION PLAN ADVISORY COMMITTEE AS AN AD-HOC
COMMITTEE; PROVIDING FOR CREATION AND PURPOSE;
PROVIDING FOR TERMS, APPOINTMENT OF MEMBERS, AND
FAILURE TO ATTEND MEETINGS; PROVIDING FOR OFFICERS,
QUORUM, AND COMPENSATION; PROVIDING FUNCTIONS,
POWERS, AND DUTIES; PROVIDING FOR DISSOLUTION OF THE
COMMITTEE; AND SUPERSEDING RESOLUTION NO. 2005-174 IN
ITS ENTIRETY.
WHEREAS, on April 26, 2005, the Board of County Commissioners adopted
Resolution No. 2005-174 establishing a Habitat Conservation Plan Advisory Committee
as an ad-hoc committee to assess the feasibility of developing and implementing a
Habitat Conservation Plan (HCP) for Red-Cockaded Woodpeckers and to provide a
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recommendation to the Board of County Commissioners as to the desirability of the
County to pursue the development of said HCP; and
WHEREAS, the Habitat Conservation Plan Advisory Committee is composed of nine
(9) members; and
WHEREAS, on January 24, 2006, the Board of County Commissioners requested
that the Committee membership be expanded to thirteen (13) members and that
instead of assessment of a plan for just the Red-Cockaded Woodpeckers, to assess
multi species that are endangered.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF COUNTY
COMMISSIONERS OF COLLIER COUNTY, FLORIDA, that:
SECTION ONE: Creation and Purpose of the Habitat Conservation Plan
Advisory Committee.
Pursuant to the provisions of Collier County Ordinance No. 2001-55, the Board of
County Commissioners (the "Board") hereby establishes the Habitat Conservation Plan
Advisory Committee (the "Committee") as an ad-hoc committee to assist the Board of
County Commissioners in determining the feasibility and desirability of developing and
implementing Habitat Conservation Plans to provide for the protection of endangered
species.
SECTION TWO: Terms of Office; Appointment of Members; and Failure to
Attend Meetings.
The Committee Is hereby created as an ad-hoc Committee for a period to expire
three years from the date of the resolution appointing the additional members as
directed herein. Membership of the Committee shall be sought and appointed in
accordance with Collier County Ordinance No. 2001-55 or its successor ordinance, and
shall serve the full three-year term under the ordinance.
The Committee shall be comprised of thirteen (13) members. Current members
appointed to this Committee shall remain and the Board shall advertise all vacancies.
To the maximum extent possible, the Committee membership should have
representation from various stakeholder groups including, but not limited to, potentially
affected property owners, the development community, and environmental interests.
The members shall serve at the pleasure of the Board of County Commissioners. The
County Manager shall select a staff liaison to attend the Committee meetings and assist
the Committee.
If any member of the Committee is absent from two (2) or more consecutive
meetings or one-half of the meetings in a given year without a satisfactory excuse, such
member's position may be declared vacant by the Board of County Commissioners as
prescribed by Collier County Ordinance No. 2001-55, as amended or its successor
ordinance.
SECTION THREE: Officers; Quorum; and Compensation.
At the Committee's first meeting, the membership shall elect a Chair and Vice-
Chair. Thereafter, Chair members shall be appointed annually. The presence of a
majority of the voting members shall constitute a quorum. The Committee shall adopt
rules and procedures for the transaction of business and shall keep records of meetings,
findings and determinations. The members of the Committee shall serve without
compensation, but may be reimbursed for travel, mileage and/or per diem expenses
only if approved, in advance, by the Board of County Commissioners.
SECTION FOUR: Functions, Powers, and Duties of the Committee.
The functions, powers and duties of the Committee shall be:
A. To serve as a forum for community review and discussion regarding Habitat
Conservation Plans.
B. To evaluate the feasibility of using Habitat Conservation Plans to protect
endangered species in Collier County, excluding the Rural Lands Stewardship Area, and
in particular to explore the ramifications of multi-species HCPs, including the following
elements:
1. Issues of geographical scope and coverage of HCPs;
2. The species associated with the geographical scope;
3. Types of impacting activities, including County infrastructure needs;
4. Financial impacts of multi-species HCPs;
5. Community support of HCPs; and
6. Alternatives to HCPs if HCPs are not deemed feasible.
C. To provide a recommendation to the Board of County Commissioners
regarding the development and implementation of Habitat Conservation Plans.
All meetings shall be open to the public and shall be governed by the Florida
Government In the Sunshine Law. All meetings shall be held after reasonable public
notice is provided as to the location, time and subject matter of the meetings.
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SECTION FIVE: Dissolution of Committee.
At the conclusion of three (3) years from the date of the resolution appointing the
additional members, the Committee's services shall be dissolved; however, if by resolution
the Board of County Commissioners extends the term of the Committee, dissolution shall
occur at the end of the extended term.
SECTION SIX: Supersede Resolution No. 2005-174.
Collier County Resolution No. 2005-174 is hereby superseded.
This Resolution adopted after motion, second and majority vote.
DATED:
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DWIGHf'I::'BR~~K, Clerk
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BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
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FRANK HALAS, Chairman
Approved as to form and
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EVEN D. GRIFFEN
Assistant County Attor
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